{"product_id":"brass-lotus-diya-kumkum-set","title":"Brass Lotus Diya with Kumkum Box \u0026 Agarbatti Stand - Leaf Pooja Set (17 cm)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ds-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brass Lotus Diya with Kumkum Set is a complete small pooja station on one 17 cm brass leaf tray. It carries a lotus diya, a lidded kumkum box, an open katori for haldi or akshat, and an agarbatti stand, all fixed in place so nothing slides or tips during aarti. Light the diya, offer kumkum, place one agarbatti, and your daily pooja is set out in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray is shaped like a peepal leaf and stands on small brass ball feet. The diya sits in a double ring of pointed petals, brass on the lower layer and copper-plated on the upper, so it reads as a lotus in bloom even when unlit. It suits a Tamil thamarai vilakku setting as much as a North Indian mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotus diya\u003c\/strong\u003e - a brass bowl with a centre wick pin, set on brass and copper-plated lotus petals. Use ghee or sesame oil with a cotton phool batti or a long wick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKumkum box\u003c\/strong\u003e - a round brass box with a domed lid and knob, to keep kumkum or sindoor covered and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKatori\u003c\/strong\u003e - a small open brass bowl for haldi, akshat (unbroken rice) or chandan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgarbatti stand\u003c\/strong\u003e - a stepped brass dome with five holes, so you can offer one stick or five.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf tray\u003c\/strong\u003e - 17 x 9 x 5 cm overall. Every piece is screwed to the tray and it ships in its own box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the lotus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lotus grows out of muddy water and opens clean. That is why Lakshmi is shown seated on one and why it is the flower most offered to her. A diya held in lotus petals brings that same idea to your altar: the light rises from the flower, the way a prayer rises from an ordinary day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping diya, kumkum and agarbatti together on one tray also follows the traditional order of a simple pooja: light first, then tilak and offering, then fragrance. The set lays that sequence out in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use and care for it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill the diya about two-thirds with ghee or oil and seat the wick on the centre pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the kumkum box closed between poojas so the powder stays dry and bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever leave a lit diya unattended, and keep the flame clear of curtains and fresh flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens naturally with time. Clean with a paste of lemon juice and salt or tamarind, rinse, and dry fully. On the copper-plated petals use a soft cloth only, without scrubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause the pieces are fixed, wipe the tray as one unit rather than soaking it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Diwali, Navratri and the home mandir in the UAE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman, most apartment mandirs are a shelf or a small wooden temple, and space is tight. At 17 cm this set fits a single shelf with room left for your murti, and it gives a neat, finished look to the altar for Navratri and Diwali Lakshmi Puja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also makes a thoughtful housewarming or Grah Pravesh gift for friends setting up their first home mandir in the UAE. Browse more lamps and holders in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/daily-pooja\"\u003eDiyas and Kumkum Plates collection\u003c\/a\u003e. This set qualifies for free UAE delivery on orders from AED 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is this set used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used for daily pooja and festival aarti. You light the lotus diya, keep kumkum in the covered box, haldi or akshat in the open katori, and place agarbatti in the stand, all on one tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I take the pieces off the tray?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The diya, katori, kumkum box and agarbatti stand are screwed to the leaf tray, so the set stays steady and nothing falls off when you move it. The kumkum box lid lifts off for filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre the pink petals copper?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper ring of lotus petals is copper-plated, which gives the rose-gold tone. The tray, diya bowl, katori, kumkum box, agarbatti stand and lower petals are brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set measures 17 cm long, 9 cm wide and 5 cm high, so it fits comfortably on a small home mandir shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich oil should I use in the diya?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhee is traditional for Lakshmi and daily aarti, and sesame oil is common in South Indian homes. Either works with a cotton wick on the centre pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many agarbatti sticks can I use at once?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stand has five holes, so you can offer a single stick for daily pooja or up to five on festival days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It arrives in its own box and makes a thoughtful housewarming, Grah Pravesh or Diwali gift, especially for someone setting up a new home mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo you deliver across the UAE?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliver to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the rest of the UAE, and this set qualifies for free delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd Divine to your Rituals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Divine Sansar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054013800760,"sku":"DS-LOTUS-KUMKUM-SET","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/3588\/8184\/files\/01-brass-lotus-diya-kumkum-set-hero-divine-sansar.jpg?v=1790637821","url":"https:\/\/divinesansar.com\/products\/brass-lotus-diya-kumkum-set","provider":"Divine Sansar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}